Chapter 21 - A Mysterious Warning At Midnight
The coastal autumn wind howled softly outside their warm Maine cottage as midnight approached on a quiet Tuesday evening.
David was working in his home office when a sudden, heavy knock echoed against the front wooden door.
He froze, his military instincts flaring instantly as he checked the security monitor overlooking the front porch.
An unfamiliar woman in a black trench coat stood in the dark, holding a weathered manila envelope marked with a military seal.
Gwen walked into the hallway, wrapping a blanket around her shoulders with a look of quiet apprehension on her face.
“Who is it, David?” she whispered, her hand gently touching his arm.
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David stared at the mysterious emblem stamped on the envelope, knowing the past wasn't entirely finished with them yet.
“I don't know, sweetheart,” David said, his hand sliding toward the secure drawer where his service weapon rested. “Let's find out.”
